SadMoomin 289 Posted March 31, 2017 "They look like final fantasy characters XDDDD" "I'm a girl and they're prettier than me, so unfair ;_;" Ugggggghhh. 7 niivozombie, evilcoconut, efuru and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyasagi 259 Posted March 31, 2017 Hey, I still say that they're prettier than me, and it's true xDDDDD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zalemu 236 Posted March 31, 2017 4 hours ago, drnic010 said: Lol. I'm a repeat offender of this particular one. There are certain well known VK acts that I've literally never given a listen. Like the GazettE. Never heard them. Couldn't even name you one song. I've been a fan since 2006 and haven't heard an X Japan or hide song. I'm not interested so I never bothered listening, lol. I could name drop song titles that I've seen everywhere but wouldn't actually know what they sound like. 2 For my dears and platy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 7997 Posted March 31, 2017 32 minutes ago, Zalemu said: I've been a fan since 2006 and haven't heard an X Japan or hide song. I'm not interested so I never bothered listening, lol. I could name drop song titles that I've seen everywhere but wouldn't actually know what they sound like. They have like...30 songs yes? I could name a bunch too and the only song I've ever heard was Art of Life. I listened to it because of how much I heard it was the greatest thing ever and such a pivotal work...and I feel like it goes on ten minutes longer than it needs to. Blind X worship is shit n00bs do. Genuine respect for X's material can only come after that I feel, because everyone has to get their biases about X out of the way before the music can really be enjoyed for what it is. Also, LUNA SEA > X fite me 9 doombox, emmny, Komorebi and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zalemu 236 Posted March 31, 2017 That blind worship is exactly why I haven't bothered listening to them. Stupid, yeah, but maybe someday I'll ignore the fanbase and give them a try. Even if I do prefer Luna Sea. 1 Takadanobabaalien reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bread Wolf 231 Posted March 31, 2017 5 hours ago, drnic010 said: Lol. I'm a repeat offender of this particular one. There are certain well known VK acts that I've literally never given a listen. Like the GazettE. Never heard them. Couldn't even name you one song. Seconded. I've been into VK for 12 years now and I haven't listened to one song from the GazettE. And I hate Dir en grey with passion. And I honestly couldn't care less about the oldies goldies like Luna Sea or Kuroyume or X Japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furik 832 Posted March 31, 2017 "You guys like that Sea of Retards song?" "Obscure is their best song." "Oh my god, the video is just so twisted!" -__- 4 Zalemu, Zeus, ArtFart and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyasagi 259 Posted March 31, 2017 6 hours ago, drnic010 said: Lol. I'm a repeat offender of this particular one. There are certain well known VK acts that I've literally never given a listen. Like the GazettE. Never heard them. Couldn't even name you one song. There are a couple of apparently known bands I never gave a try, or tried 1-2 songs and never got interested. You're not the only one. As for The Gazette, you didn't lose anything, imo (no offense for the fans, it's just my personal opinion). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anadentone 478 Posted March 31, 2017 "Maria Cross is awesome" "Tanuki is more reliable than MH" "BABOO is better than X-Japan!" (commented on a Lycaon video) "these guys are ripping off Initial!" "That Taylor Swift cover is the best song by NokuBaru" "Micro Head 4Ns is the best band ever!" ugh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Komorebi 2193 Posted March 31, 2017 On 22/3/2017 at 7:07 AM, WhirlingBlack said: People who claim to have been into vk for 10+ years yet barely know entry level acts is the main fad amongst noobs these days. Honestly, there's plenty of "entry level acts" and "classics" I never bothered to listen to because they just didn't appeal to me, like Shazna, Baroque, Raphael, Baiser and such. Only Kuroyume I've actually bothered to listen thouroughly was the Kuro to Kage album. Tried like three Diru albums at different points during the last 8-9 years and they still feel meh to me. Haven't heard Hide nor really plan to. And yes, Luna Sea > X Japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platy 3018 Posted March 31, 2017 44 minutes ago, anadentone said: "BABOO is better than X-Japan!" LOL Who the fuck said that? 1 SadMoomin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anadentone 478 Posted March 31, 2017 8 minutes ago, Platy said: LOL Who the fuck said that? a dead madafaka I just hope they were trolling. It was on one of Baboo's vids I think 1 SadMoomin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted March 31, 2017 I do care for some founding bands, because I love exploring, and while I love the 90s Vkei sound, I can't stand most of the bands Too many Kuroyume clones (or Dir En Grey clones as the newbs call them) In fact, Missa era Diru was a Kuroyume copycat. Also, I'll is a copy of a D=Sire song. Sorrynotsorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biopanda 2675 Posted March 31, 2017 1 hour ago, anadentone said: "Maria Cross is awesome" "BABOO is better than X-Japan!" These are actual true statements though. 5 returnal, Takadanobabaalien, SadMoomin and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted March 31, 2017 2 hours ago, anadentone said: "Maria Cross is awesome" That can be true in an ironic sense though xD. Like, one can love the "Allstar memes", but hate the song to death xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtFart 375 Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) When people pronounce oshare kei like oh share, like sharing is caring. I used to do this, but I went to a VK panel at a con where the girls running it pronounced it like that. Edited April 1, 2017 by ArtFart 2 Biopanda and Himeaimichu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted April 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, ArtFart said: When people pronounce oshare kei like oh share, like sharing is caring. I used to do this, but I went to a VK panel at a con where the girls running it pronounced it like that. Isn't Oshare the western way of calling it? I heard in Japan, they call it Osare 1 ArtFart reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtFart 375 Posted April 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, AimiGen7 said: Isn't Oshare the western way of calling it? I heard in Japan, they call it Osare Well if it is I guess I'm still a noob VK weeb lol gomenasorry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himeaimichu 1535 Posted April 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, ArtFart said: Well if it is I guess I'm still a noob VK weeb lol gomenasorry! xD nah it doesn't make you a noob. Just makes you a normal foreign fan like me. Also, "Gomenasorry". Gonna have to use that xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikna 1225 Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) This shit right here. Under Syndrome's Sleaver PV. A band using the manji/swastika because of religious reasons is understandable and nothing to debate about. But you really have to be a fool to overlook the obvious Nazi imagery when it's a friggin' swastika on a Nazi armbinder, which is even attached to a SS style unifrom/dress. And yeah, I am aware that bands did in fact use this as a way to shock. Doesn't excuse to say "It's certainly not having to do with Nazis at all!!!" Edited April 1, 2017 by Ikna image hosting hates me D: 6 mahoujin, ArtFart, qotka and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takadanobabaalien 3607 Posted April 1, 2017 ^ the image isnt showing. also the term "noob vkei fans" make me cringe a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikna 1225 Posted April 1, 2017 ^hopefully fixed. No idea, why it stopped working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mahoujin 395 Posted April 1, 2017 45 minutes ago, Ikna said: This shit right here. Under Syndrome's Sleaver PV. A band using the manji/swastika because of religious reasons is understandable and nothing to debate about. But you really have to be a fool to overlook the obvious Nazi imagery when it's a friggin' swastika on a Nazi armbinder, which is even attached to a SS style unifrom/dress. And yeah, I am aware that bands did in fact use this as a way to shock. Doesn't excuse to say "It's certainly not having to do with Nazis at all!!!" YES YES YES! I could write an essay about "my fav can do no wrong uwu" visual kei fans that will reach so far to defend literally anything, but especially nazi symbolism. Goddddd how blind of a fangirl do you have to be to defend the nazi uniforms or even be like "oooooh I love a man in uniform" like... a nazi uniform tho???? Then they always try to back it up with like WELL CULTURALLY, IN JAPAN like I don't even care about that. I want to know why you, as an American or European fan, are defending this. One of my biggest peeves in visual kei because I never realized this was a big thing and then I was like "wait you guys are okay with this? really???" 2 gekiai and qotka reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShTon 268 Posted April 1, 2017 Yeah, just because stuff like that is used just as a shock value, this doesn't justify it for me. People just have to admit their faves did something wrong instead of protecting them, because they're just making fools out of themselves. On the other hand, there's also lot of people going "OMG NAZIS!!!" because of manji. Just educate yourselves before you attack/defend someone because of that. ._. 2 gekiai and Komorebi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devilish_Eye 1168 Posted April 1, 2017 The things I read here are so funny but sometimes disgusting how people can be like that xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites